Alicia Piller: Spirit of the Times@
LOWELL RYAN PROJECTS4851 West Adams Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90016
USA
October 19 - December 21, 2019
installation views
Alicia Piller
Nature of a stately being. Outstretched arms, bursting with newborn stars.
2019
Latex balloons, resin, digital prints on recycled paper, gel medium, recycled paper, recycled plastic bags, dried plants, green safety netting, spray paint, coral, and agate
135h x 107w x 53d in
342.90h x 271.78w x 134.62d cm
AP-012
Alicia Piller
Second nature. Looking for obstacles. Air hangs heavy with promise.
2019
Plexiglas, latex balloons, resin, digital prints on recycled paper, gel medium, vinyl, recycled plastic bags, recycled paper, metal, amazonite, coconut shells, recycled batteries, shell, broken porcelain, sequins, and acrylic paint
75 1/5h x 43w x 48d in
191.01h x 109.22w x 121.92d cm
AP-014
Alicia Piller
Bulging veins. Stately being in its forthright mood, mottled with a tortured history.
2019
Latex and Mylar balloons, resin, digital prints on recycled paper, gel medium, vinyl, sycamore seeds, opals, metal, recycled plastic, wood, cue ball, and carbon screen
117h x 125w x 79d in
297.18h x 317.50w x 200.66d cm
AP-020
Alicia Piller
Saturated. Mirror neurons. Clouded possibilities.
2019
Latex balloons, resin, digital prints on recycled paper, gel medium, yarn, vinyl, string, electrical cords, and EEG cords
105h x 105w x 116d in
266.70h x 266.70w x 294.64d cm
AP-016
Alicia Piller
America herself. Music of fragments. Void of course.
2015 - 2019
Latex balloons, resin, digital prints on recycled paper, digital prints on wood, gel medium, slides, leather, wood, glass beads, plastic, National Geographic magazine pages, foam, monofilament, clock spring, and film reels
83h x 45w x 11 1/2d in
210.82h x 114.30w x 29.21d cm
AP-017
Alicia Piller
Deep Space to navigate. States of magic.
2019
Latex balloons, resin, digital prints on recycled paper, gel medium, vinyl, shells, mica, beads, straws, yarn, coral, sand, metal, recycled plastic, leather, shellac chips, and string
86h x 33w x 64d in
218.44h x 83.82w x 162.56d cm
AP-010
Alicia Piller
Spirit of the Past.
2019
Latex balloons, resin, digital prints on recycled paper, gel medium, bullet casing, human tooth, cowrie shells, clock spring, and cardboard
25h x 16w x 6 1/2d in
63.50h x 40.64w x 16.51d cm
AP-018
Alicia Piller
Spirit of the Present.
2019
Latex balloons, resin, digital prints on recycled paper, gel medium, leather, porcupine quills, plastic, beads, metal, and string
11 1/2h x 10 1/2w x 7 1/2d in
29.21h x 26.67w x 19.05d cm
AP-019
Alicia Piller
Spirit of the Present.
2019
Latex balloons, resin, digital prints on recycled paper, gel medium, leather, porcupine quills, plastic, beads, metal, and string
11 1/2h x 10 1/2w x 7 1/2d in
29.21h x 26.67w x 19.05d cm
AP-019
Alicia Piller
Spirit of the Future.
2019
Latex balloons, resin, digital prints on recycled paper, vinyl, metal chain, beads, shell, and string
19h x 8w x 6d in
48.26h x 20.32w x 15.24d cm
AP-011
Alicia Piller
Anticipates her future. Pearls and fruits, bows and arrows.
2004 - 2019
Latex balloons, resin, digital prints on recycled paper, gel medium, oil paint, canvas, wood, cardboard, vinyl, shellac chips, green screen, yarn, Alicia Piller’s prom dress, glass, leather, metal, and beads
left side: 85 1/2h x 84w x 10d inches
right side: 43h x 56w x 15d inches
AP-015
Alicia Piller
Across the wasteland, a twisted melody. Matter and spirit.
2019
Latex balloons, resin, digital prints on recycled paper, gel medium, wood, vinyl, leather, human and fake teeth, plastic, wood, bullet casing, sycamore seeds
96 1/2h x 156w x 225d in
245.11h x 396.24w x 571.50d cm
AP-021
Alicia Piller
Shapes and phantoms. Stars of heaven. Portraits of statues.
2019
Latex balloons, resin, digital prints on recycled paper, gel medium, vinyl, leather, Christmas lights, toy gun, human tooth, plastic, metal, plastic tubing, monofilament, LED blubs, and electric wiring
30h x 14 1/2w x 31d in
76.20h x 36.83w x 78.74d cm
AP-022
Alicia Piller
Along the wavy edge of this penumbra. Emerging from the depths. Transformation trajectories.
2019
Latex and Mylar balloons, resin, digital prints on paper, gel medium, beads, vinyl, leather, crystal, recycled paper & plastic, metal, wood, carnelian, olive jade, ceramic, shell, plastic tubing, and nylon straps
86h x 77w x 83d in
218.44h x 195.58w x 210.82d cm
AP-013